The defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under Recall 19V-390, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A spring in the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch) may get stuck, causing the left hand door to remain unlatched when the door is closed.
The risk
An unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and inspect the KV latches, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N459.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover | 2016 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2016 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover | 2016 | 79 | 13 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2016 | 77 | 11 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2020
12 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC filed 187 campaigns in all.
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| 20V387000 2 Jul 2020 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 20V331000 8 Jun 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V324000 4 Jun 2020 | General Motors LLC |
| 20V315000 28 May 2020 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 20V247000 1 May 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020